It's been a tough start Our Lady In a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Georgia Thursday.
The Irish fighting has begun Sugar bowl With back-to-back penalties on defense and another on quarterback Riley Leonard on Notre Dame's opening drive.
Notre Dame defensive lineman Bryce Young (30) attempts to block a penalty kick from Georgia's Drew Miller (90) during the first half of a College Football Playoff quarterfinal Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Defensive lineman Bryce Young, a true freshman, was called for running backs on penalties after colliding Georgia punter Drew Miller. The first resulted in a five-yard penalty, but the second penalty was disallowed.
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Things didn't look much better on Notre Dame's opening drive.
Leonard was called for an illegal forward pass after making two pass attempts. His first pass was deflected by Georgia junior Mikel Williams. After catching the ball that bounced off Williams' hand, Leonard attempted another incomplete pass.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, left, passes while being pressured by Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker (11) during the first half of a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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The game was tied 0-0 after the end of the first quarter. Georgia's defense limited Notre Dame to 24 yards in the first quarter. Leonard completed just one pass for 14 yards. The teams traded field goals in the second quarter.
Notre Dame players run on the field before a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Georgia Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
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The Sugar Bowl will be played at the Superdome in New Orleans on Thursday after being postponed a day after the deadly terrorist attack on Bourbon Street that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens.
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